UFC announces 20-day media tour for UFC 167 20th anniversary show

The UFC is gearing up for another blitz of a tour, this time centering around the promotion’s 20th anniversary.

UFC 1 took place in 1993 in Denver, and next month, the UFC will commemorate that milestone at UFC 167, which takes place Nov. 16 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Ahead of that 20th anniversary show, the UFC on Saturday announced it will send many of its star fighters out across North America over a 20-day stretch leading up to the UFC 167 pay-per-view.

Appropriately, the tour will start in Denver on Oct. 28, then traverses the continent with a mix of media events, fan events and sponsor events. In addition, the UFC will conduct a “social media scavenger hunt” that will allow fans to win prizes.

“We built an incredible card for our 20th anniversary, and now we’re hitting the road to celebrate with our fans and the media all across North America,” UFC President Dana White stated. “We’re going to cities that held historic UFC events and to locations we hope to bring the octagon to soon.”

Oct. 28, Denver:Donald Cerrone and Cat Zingano media tour. The two also will visit DISH Network headquarters for a meet-and-greet with staff and visit the the site of UFC 1, formerly McNichols Sports Arena. Cerrone also will host a live chat from the MusclePharm facilities.

Nov. 1, Raleigh, N.C.: Brendan Schaub will speak to the North Carolina State football team prior to its game against rival North Carolina. He’ll also sound the Carolina Hurricanes’ warning siren before the team’s game against Tampa Bay at PNC Arena.

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